Savings Calculator

How Much Will I Conserve?

Use the calculator below to find out. Enter the price you pay for oil (per gallon) and the number of gallons of oil you use per year, then select one of the cost-saving tips to calculate how much you can save per year.

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If you do this ...

You can save up to this much ...

Your Savings

Heating system tune-up

5%

Automatic setback thermostat

10%

New burner control

10%

Caulk, seal and weather strip your home

10%

Install a flame retention burner

17%

Insulate the attic

20%

Choose ENERGY STAR® labeledheating equipment*

30%

Choose ENERGY STAR® qualified boiler with high efficiency controls and indirect water heater**

40%

*Actual savings vary depending on the efficiency of the new system and the system being replaced. Contact your local DVFDA member for more information on upgrading to a high efficiency heating system.

**A detailed study by the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory demonstrated that Oilheat equipment with these specifications had the greatest reduction in annual fuel use over all other systems tested, surpassing a 95% AFUE modulation condensing natural gas boiler and other condensing boilers.